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William James BUCKMAN

Regimental number2773
Place of birthGrenfell, New South Wales
SchoolNarrabri Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBlacksmith's striker
Addressc/o Mrs J E Cameron, West Narrabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Caroline Augusta Day, Wee Waa, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 November 1916
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 July 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22.4
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 18), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNext of kin incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Cardine Augusta BUCKMAN.

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